In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...
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Going Once, Going Twice: 165,000 Tons of Rice
Last month, he was forced to raise the price of his $1 rice balls by about ... Kiuko Notoya is a Tokyo-based reporter and researcher, covering news and features from Japan. More about Kiuko ...
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Tokyo's rice prices surge 90% in March on year: CPI data
Prices of rice in Tokyo jumped around 90 percent in March from a year earlier, with the government's recent release of stockpiles having limited impact, consumer price data showed Friday. The 89.6 ...
Tokyo inflation tops 2% for 5th month, rice price jumps 89%
Tokyo's consumer prices climbed more than 2 percent for a fifth straight month in March, led by a record surge in rice prices ...
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Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual ...
The Business Times4d
Inflation casts shadow over Japan’s Cherry blossom season
TOKYO] Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across Japan, prompting the usual rush of impromptu picnics, but prices are surging ...